Wes Wittry

About

Hi! I'm Wes. I like to work with brands and individuals to develop effective and engaging ways of communication and expression. I approach design as a translator, meant to connect a message with its intended audience. Reach out, let's get going!

Experience

• Senior Art Director · Capital One10-01-2024

  Ideate, direct, design, and execute 2D and 3D concepts and brand applications for experiential events.

• Freelance Graphic Designer · Wes Wittry04-01-2022

  Develop brand systems, packaging, merch, and presentation templates Book layout and design Create and iterate a new board game including game development, prototyping, testing, and writing game rules and procedures

• Temporary Graphic Designer · MoMA04-01-2023 – 07-01-2023

  Develop concepts and design assets with the retail creative team for seasonal campaigns including web graphics, social content, in-store signage, window displays, store and pop-up displays

• Art Director · Marine Lane11-02-2020 – 03-31-2022

  Work collaboratively to design and provide art direction to junior and senior designers for client projects involving branding, print, packaging, web design, social media and marketing strategies Design graphic elements and brand systems including logos, event materials, templates, app UI & UX, and other collateral Develop brand narratives including names, copy, and taglines Create and present decks to clients, incorporate feedback in revisions, and continued art direction Provide ready-to-use brand assets to clients including brand guidelines Conceptualize and direct product and lifestyle photoshoots

• Art Director · Special Special01-01-2019 – 10-30-2020

  Direct small team on concepts, development, and execution of design assets across platforms; print, web, and exhibition design Develop unique identities and systems for each exhibition and project Develop promotional materials for events and outreach Lead exhibition design and install in collaboration with artists Lead website design and introduction of new editorial content Assist director in developing programming and curating shows and events

• Gallery Manager · Special Special05-01-2018 – 01-01-2019

  Manage day-to-day responsibilities and activities of storefront gallery Act as point of contact for brand; in-store, via email and social media Art and product sales, order fulfillment, inventory management Oversee planning of exhibitions, event programming, manage install Design and coordinate production of exhibition and display Translate installation, products, and experience to web presence and web store Social and community outreach— Developed initiative to engage local gallery and store owners for the purpose of collaborative programming and shared exposure

• Freelance Graphic Designer · Wes Wittry06-01-2015 – 05-31-2018

  Developed branding including identities, icons, and packaging for new businesses operating in retail, health & wellness, and non-profit sectors Designed presentations, publications, websites, and print collateral while working from existing brand guidelines Established network of consistent clients, functioned as designer-on-retainer for several small brands over three years

Education

• University of MichiganBachelor's Degree, BFA

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